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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.26, 34,717.89 and 6,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.26, 34,717.89 and 6,504.62 is: 9,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.26 : 34,717.89 = 6,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.26/34,717.89 = 6,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.26x = 34,717.89 × 6,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.26x = 225,826,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,826,681.65/23,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.93

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